| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.hl.TZ0.35 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 35 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the product of the reaction between pentan-2-one and sodium borohydride, NaBH4?
A. Pentan-1-ol
B. Pentan-2-ol
C. Pentanoic acid
D. Pentanal
Markscheme
B
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